9,145 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,035
- 2016: 7,931
- 2021: 9,145
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cessnock Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cessnock Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population with a strong Indigenous community defines daily life in Cessnock Surrounds. The area has seen a 30% increase in residents since 2011, reaching 9,145 people. It is generally an older community than the national average, though it maintains a higher proportion of children than most similar areas.
9,145
▲ +30.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cessnock Surrounds — lower than 53% of areas.
| Cessnock Surrounds | 9,145 |
|---|---|
| 2325, NSW | 31,073 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,110 people over the last decade. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, a little above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.2 points since 2011 to reach 18.0%.
18.0% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cessnock Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2% and has risen 4.0 points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +108.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cessnock Surrounds, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cessnock Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011109/cessnock-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity